Hey there, Bay Area dwellers and dreamers! Jenna Turnbull here, your guide to all things home improvement in our lovely city by the bay. I’ve been flipping homes in San Francisco for over a decade, and let me tell you, it’s not just the hills here that are steep—so is the learning curve when it comes to home improvement. From cozy TICs to grand Victorians, I’ve touched every type of abode San Francisco has to offer. And if you’re as enthusiastic about crown molding and granite countertops as I am about my fur babies, Coco and Max, you’re in the right place.
Stay tuned as we dive into the intricacies of a topic that keeps many SF homeowners awake at night—permit issues. But before we drill into that, let me share a bit about my journey. Fresh out of Berkeley with an Architecture degree, I bought my first fixer-upper at 24. It was an absolute disaster, but also the best classroom I could ask for. I’ve been scaling the hilly terrain of SF real estate ever since—so you don't have to. Stick around as we explore tips, tricks, and true stories designed to make your home as iconic as a cable car ride down Hyde Street. Let’s get to it!